Using a drill?
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Save the top cap from a tube of super glue.
Put a phillips screwdriver head in a battery drill.
Place the glue cap on the phillips head.(may have to trim the sides of the cap just a little)
Smoosh the cap into the shaft hole.(doesn't matter what kind of connector your shaft has)
Spin it. It slips occasionally, but that helps protect the shaft from stupid)
Works for me.
Jeff Livingston
I don't have it to cut and paste but one of my favorite things on cue making was written by Thomas Wayne. When asked what was needed to make a cue boiled down to a knife and wood.
No, not everyone can do it that way but some could not do it with a million dollars of equipment.
It can be an Art, a special feel and Talant, whatever. I wouldn't start out with a drill or anything like that on a good shaft, matter of fact I can tell you I could not do it with a drill nor recommend it but if you have that certain touch, anything can be done.
No, not everyone can do it that way but some could not do it with a million dollars of equipment.
It can be an Art, a special feel and Talant, whatever. I wouldn't start out with a drill or anything like that on a good shaft, matter of fact I can tell you I could not do it with a drill nor recommend it but if you have that certain touch, anything can be done.
Get as high speed of a drill as you can find. Get a lathe pin that matches your shaft thread, some sealer, cleaner, wax, 400 and 600 grit sand paper and you are readt to go. Just clamp your drill to a board or vise and be sure to keep a hand on the shaft while reconditioning it. Total cost about $50 plus drill.
Give it a try on an old shaft and see for yourself.
It cost next to nothing.
Jeff Livingston
To freaking cool Joey but as many a woman has said to me over the years, Oh, but for a few more inches.
Fortunately, on this one, you can chop it off and extend it.
Bandsaw the bed, then extend it out.
tomhay
about 10 years before i ever thought about building cues, i used my jewelry polishing machine to repolish shafts. the polishing machine has a baldor 1/2 hp motor and tapered spindles for the different attachments for jewelry polishing. i would just wrap a piece of tape around the spindle and screw on the shaft, and let her rip.
i might suggest, DO NOT and i repete DO NOT, let go of the tip end of the shaft at 3400 rpm.
about 10 years before i ever thought about building cues, i used my jewelry polishing machine to repolish shafts. the polishing machine has a baldor 1/2 hp motor and tapered spindles for the different attachments for jewelry polishing. i would just wrap a piece of tape around the spindle and screw on the shaft, and let her rip.
i might suggest, DO NOT and i repete DO NOT, let go of the tip end of the shaft at 3400 rpm.
This almost looks too easy lol. How do you keep the shaft secure and turning straight on this thing? From what I understand if it wobbles even a bit, you'll kill your shaft.
Hell, I'm still learning how to answer my damn phone, much less take and post photos.
Jeff Livingston
Okay, lets see, I have my hammer to harden the tips, my emery board nail file to rough up tip bottom, my teeten glue and rubber bands to hold tips in place, my drill with special super glue top for arbor, a double edged razor for trimming and spit for burnishing.
Two questions
Am I ready to work some Tournaments?
If I buy some elmers glue and Irish linen can I offer wraps as well?
Two questions
Am I ready to work some Tournaments?
If I buy some elmers glue and Irish linen can I offer wraps as well?